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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.36, 63,251.04 and 24,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.36, 63,251.04 and 24,627.62 is: 36,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.36 : 63,251.04 = 24,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.36/63,251.04 = 24,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.36x = 63,251.04 × 24,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.36x = 1,557,722,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,722,577.72/42,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.43

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